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Supermarkets are being asked to cut plastic waste. What would that look like? (www.cbc.ca)
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The industry's trade association, the Retail Council of Canada, said the new policy "unfortunately" targets large grocers exclusively.

"Which is impractical, as Canadian retailers lack direct control and influence over the global supply chain," said Michelle Wasylyshen, the council's national spokesperson.

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[–] 8 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Vote with your bulging wallets.

You're the ones who choose what products you put on your store shelves.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    How do you vote for a non-existent option with your wallet?

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago

    Or maybe we could just expect better out of companies without them needing a profit motive just to do the right thing.

    Crazy idea, expecting people to do the right thing without being paid for it.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 3 years ago

    Not really as a lot of stores don't have equally-priced options. Packaged produce is often much cheaper than loose and prices being what they are, many of us have to choose the cheaper option.

    The gov't is supposed to be here to protect us, not the businesses that force us to buy what they offer.

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